2003 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 269

Tire Chains If a Tire Goes Flat It's unusual for a tire to "blow out" while you're driving, Notice: Use tire chains only where legal and only especially if you maintain your tires properly. If air when you must. Use only SAE Class "S" type chains goes out of a tire, it's much more likely to leak out that are the proper size for your tires. Install them on slowly. But if you should ever have a "blowout", here are the front tires and tighten them as tightly as possible a few tips about what to expect and what to do: with the ends securely fastened. Drive slowly and follow the chain manufacturer's instructions. If you If a front tire fails, the flat tire will create a drag that can hear the chains contacting your vehicle, stop and pulls the vehicle toward that side. Take your foot off the retighten them. If the contact continues, slow down accelerator pedal and grip the steering wheel firmly. until it stops. Driving too fast spinning the wheels or Steer to maintain lane position, and then gently brake to with chains on will damage your vehicle. a stop well out of the traffic lane. A rear blowout, particularly on a curve, acts much like a skid and may require the same correction you'd use in a skid. In any rear blowout, remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Get the vehicle under control by steering the way you want the vehicle to go. It may be very bumpy and noisy, but you can still steer. Gently brake to a stop - well off the road if possible. If a tire goes flat, the next part shows how to use your jacking equipment to change a flat tire safely. 5-60